College Soccer: PC men blank Morris, women fall to Cougars

October 27, 2007|By American News Sports Staff

Preston Buechler's goal with less than four minutes remaining in the game lifted Presentation College to a 1-0 men's soccer victory over Minnesota-Morris on Friday at Saints Field. Morris came back to earn a split, taking an 8-0 decision in the women's game. Presentation men's coach Bob Schuchardt said the Saints played “the best game we've played all season”. “It was a good game, back and forth, up and down the field,” said Schuchardt. “I knew this game would be close. It was Senior Day and I challenged the team to play their best for their fans.” Friday marked the first games at Saints Field since a new scoreboard was installed. Schuchardt said that Buechler, a senior from Aberdeen, proved to be a prophet on Friday. “We played the first game and he had told several players earlier that he would put the first goal on the board, and he did,” said Schuchardt. After going against the wind in the first half and being outshot 5-3 in the opening half, the Saints had a 9-3 advantage in shots in the second half. Saints goalkeeper Tyler Lutz turned away all three shots he faced. “Morris pressed us a little but Tyler was more than up to the task,” said Schuchardt of the effort from Lutz. The win improved the Saints to 12-5-1 overall and 9-3-1 in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. Presentation locked up the second seed in the UMAC men's Final Four tournament, which takes place Nov. 2-3 in Duluth, Minn., hosted by the College of St. Scholastica. Ashley Simpson and Maddie Haisley scored two goals each as Morris won the women's game. Saints goalkeeper Sarah Whitlock made eight saves. The Saints wrap up the regular season at Morris on Sunday, with the women playing at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m. Men's Game Presentation 1, Minnesota-Morris 0 Second Half: 1, Presentation College, Preston Buechler, unassisted, 86:12. Goalies: Minnesota-Morris, Tyler Simpson (5 saves); Presentation College, Tyler Lutz (3 saves). Women's Game Minnesota-Morris 8, Presentation 0 First Half: 1, Minnesota-Morris, Ashley Simpson, unassisted, 6:07; 2, Minnesota-Morris, Simpson, unassisted, 14:49; 3, Minnesota-Morris, Maddie Haisley, unassisted, 26:09; 4, Minnesota-Morris, own goal, 26:54; 5, Minnesota-Morris, Nina Jarnot, unassisted, 32:05. Second Half: 6, Minnesota-Morris, Haisley, 50:45; 7, Minnesota-Morris, Emily Croaston, unassisted, 70:04; 8, Minnesota-Morris, Andrea Dexter, unassisted, 86:18. Goalies: Minnesota-Morris, Emily Jacob (3 saves); Presentation College, Sarah Whitlock (8 saves).